''Paeonia qiui'' is a species of

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very similar to '' P. jishanensis'', but with more divided foliage. It can reach up to 1.2m in height. Identification characteristics: petals with a red blotch at base; leaflets mostly

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(not lobed), often purple above; flowers single. ''P. qiui'' is most closely related to ''P. cathayana'' and ''P. jishanensis''.

References

* qiui Plants described in 1995 {{Saxifragales-stub